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seek_v only_o these_o set_v their_o heart_n and_o delight_n in_o these_o trust_v in_o these_o yea_o to_o compass_v these_o not_o care_v though_o they_o offend_v god_n for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n love_v more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o beside_o god_n he_o make_v it_o his_o god_n thus_o the_o glutton_n make_v his_o belly_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n his_o wealth_n his_o god_n o_o vileness_n and_o extreme_a baseness_n we_o that_o live_v under_o the_o word_n preach_v shall_v learn_v to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v he_o our_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n our_o joy_n and_o our_o castle_n he_o that_o have_v god_n have_v all_o he_o that_o want_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o have_v nothing_o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n so_o the_o person_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o who_o be_v wealthy_a have_v great_a friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o who_o according_o love_v he_o above_o all_o set_v he_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o only_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o he_o yea_o he_o alone_a and_o love_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o and_o for_o and_o under_o he_o other_o there_o be_v that_o profess_v religion_n and_o worship_n god_n indeed_o but_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n they_o pray_v but_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v be_v baptize_v but_o keep_v no_o covenant_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o without_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n they_o that_o worship_v he_o as_o most_o do_v they_o worship_v a_o idol_n namely_o such_o a_o god_n as_o be_v content_a with_o the_o outside_n with_o ceremony_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n the_o service_n of_o such_o be_v abominable_a against_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v both_o denounce_v and_o inflict_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o psal._n 50._o 16._o isa._n 1._o 11._o and_o 58._o 5._o jer._n 7._o 4._o ezek._n 14._o 33_o 27._o mic._n 6._o 7._o our_o outward_a worship_v of_o god_n must_v proceed_v from_o our_o inward_a knowledge_n love_n fear_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o must_v be_v join_v with_o obedience_n and_o reformation_n 6._o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o of_o thy_o hypocritical_a service_n thy_o wage_n will_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n this_o make_v god_n enemy_n speak_v ill_a of_o our_o religion_n and_o hold_v off_o even_o because_o though_o indeed_o we_o worship_v god_n and_o profess_v well_o yet_o our_o people_n life_n be_v so_o far_o wide_a we_o that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o but_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n what_o though_o we_o be_v not_o idolater_n we_o can_v almost_o be_v so_o though_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o may_v and_o without_o repentance_n shall_v certain_o perish_v for_o our_o ceremonious_a and_o hypocritical_a 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may_v say_v we_o which_o have_v follow_v your_o counsel_n have_v make_v ourselves_o a_o gaze_a stock_n and_o pull_v all_o man_n upon_o our_o top_n even_o those_o that_o like_v we_o well_o before_o speak_v ill_o of_o we_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o apostle_n answer_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o with_o some_o of_o you_o and_o will_v be_v so_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o this_o wickedness_n at_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o our_o well-doing_n and_o constant_a continuance_n therein_o in_o this_o verse_n note_n 1._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a towards_o god_n child_n their_o course_n seem_v strange_a to_o they_o 2._o the_o effect_n hereof_o in_o their_o word_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o 3._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n hereof_o for_o that_o they_o run_v not_o with_o 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good_a work_n 117_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 1._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n 118_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o redeem_v 119_o 3._o redemption_n presuppose_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o way_n whereby_o to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o bondage_n 120_o 5._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v vain_a 121_o 6._o child_n ready_o follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o their_o parent_n ibid._n 7._o who_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o father_n ibid._n 8._o popish_a religion_n stand_v in_o patch_n 122_o 9_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n good_a example_n ibid._n 10._o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v no_o sure_a rule_n 123_o 11._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v insufficient_a to_o redeem_v any_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n ibid._n 12._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a vain_a and_o uncertain_a 125_o 13._o christ_n blood_n the_o true_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n 126_o 14._o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lamb_n 129_o 15._o we_o be_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o either_o believe_v all_o we_o hear_v 131_o verse_n 20_o 21._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 132_o 2._o christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n 133_o 3._o the_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v 135_o 4._o christ_n how_o manifest_v ibid._n 5._o god_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a ibid._n 6._o god_n promise_n be_v unchangeable_a 136_o 7._o christ_n be_v then_o exhibit_v when_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v so_o be_v ibid._n 8._o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o dwe_a time_n accomplish_v 136_o 9_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o why_o this_o call_v the_o last_o 137_o 10._o god_n will_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v already_o do_v ibid._n 11._o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o time_n ibid._n 12._o why_o christ_n come_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 138_o 13._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o other_o may_v think_v well_o of_o we_o ibid._n 14._o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o by_o the_o son_n ibid._n 15._o in_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o hand_n 139_o 16._o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o reap_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a brotherly_a love_n 140_o 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o brotherly_a love_n ibid._n 3._o there_o be_v uncleanness_n in_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 142_o 4._o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n 143_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n ibid._n 6._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v truth_n ibid._n 7._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a worker_n of_o sanctification_n 144_o 8._o till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n ibid._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 10._o what_o love_n be_v ibid._n 11._o the_o property_n of_o love_n 146_o 12._o two_o caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o magigrate_v 147_o 13._o there_o be_v little_a love_n in_o the_o world_n 148_o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 150_o 15._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 151_o 16._o reason_n incite_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 152_o 19_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n must_v accompany_v the_o profession_n thereof_o 153_o 20._o brotherly_o office_n must_v proceed_v from_o brotherly_a affection_n ibid._n 21._o love_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o ibid._n 22._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o wicked_a 155_o 23._o love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v ibid._n 24._o love_n must_v be_v mutual_a 156_o 25._o the_o property_n of_o pure_a love_n 157_o 26._o a_o christian_n love_n must_v be_v earnest_a 158_o 27._o love_n must_v be_v constant_a ibid._n verse_n 23._o 1._o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v true_o love_v 159_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o must_v needs_o love_v ibid._n 3._o what_o regeneration_n be_v ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n the_o author_n thereof_o 160_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 161_o 6._o without_o regeneration_n all_o thing_n else_o we_o have_v be_v nothing_o ibid._n 7._o regeneration_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 162_o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n 163_o 9_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o ibid._n 10._o a_o regenerate_a man_n grow_v by_o degree_n 164_o 11._o why_o man_n grow_v no_o fast_o in_o goodness_n ibid._n 12._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v they_o do_v not_o grow_v 165_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 14._o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n 167_o 15._o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n change_v man_n heart_n ibid._n 16._o god_n word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n 168_o 17._o god_n do_v not_o always_o tie_v himself_o thereunto_o ibid._n 18._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n the_o instrument_n to_o convert_v soul_n 169_o 19_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n work_v regeneration_n 170_o verse_n 24_o 25._o 1._o wherein_o man_n life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o grass_n 171_o 2._o how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n 172_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n but_o a_o vain_a thing_n 174_o 4._o nothing_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v abide_v the_o lord_n examination_n 175_o 5._o god_n word_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o ibid._n 6._o the_o word_n by_o preach_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n 176_o 7._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o congregation_n 177_o 8._o the_o word_n must_v be_v so_o preach_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v avouch_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a with_o the_o sum_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o first_o three_o verse_n 179_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o regeneration_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o 180_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o here_o ibid._n 3._o to_o be_v be_v a_o christian_n a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n 181_o 4._o under_o those_o here_o name_v all_o other_o corruption_n be_v include_v ibid._n 5._o most_o of_o the_o corruption_n here_o name_v be_v inward_a 182_o 6._o that_o be_v nought_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o god_n word_n ibid._n 7._o what_o malice_n be_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o anger_n 183_o 8._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o guile_n ibid._n 9_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o well_o in_o small_a as_o great_a matter_n 184_o 10._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v 185_o 11._o what_o envy_n ibid._n 12._o what_o evil_a speak_n ibid._n 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v thrive_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n 186_o 14._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v earnest_a ibid._n 15._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v constant_a 187_o 16._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v impartial_a 188_o 17._o minister_n must_v have_v store_n of_o milk_n for_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o store_n of_o love_n and_o much_o patience_n ibid._n 18._o the_o word_n why_o compare_v to_o milk_n 189_o 19_o nothing_o sweet_a to_o god_n child_n then_o the_o word_n 189_o 20._o the_o word_n be_v the_o common_a food_n of_o all_o christian_n ibid._n 21._o the_o word_n why_o call_v sincere_a ibid._n 22._o why_o christian_n be_v to_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n 191_o 23._o christian_n must_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n ibid._n 24._o such_o as_o find_v the_o word_n powerful_a for_o their_o salvation_n do_v the_o more_o desire_v it_o and_o affect_v it_o 192_o 25._o christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o sweeten_v all_o that_o he_o have_v 193_o 26._o christ_n be_v every_o way_n bountiful_a to_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 4_o 5._o 1._o wherein_o christ_n bounty_n do_v appear_v 194_o 2._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o stone_n ibid._n 4._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n ibid._n 5._o christian_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n 195_o 6._o christ_n the_o foundation_n that_o bear_v up_o his_o church_n 198_o
these_o verse_n ibid._n 2._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n a_o especial_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o unto_o mortification_n 520_o 3._o observation_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n ibid._n 4._o christian_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o mortification_n and_o who_o do_v not_o 521_o 5._o christian_n must_v furnish_v themselves_o as_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v prevail_v ibid._n 6._o to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n why_o call_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n 522_o 7._o the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n after_o our_o conversion_n must_v be_v spend_v holy_o ibid._n 8._o god_n will_v must_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o all_o our_o action_n 523_o 9_o god_n will_v and_o man_n lust_n be_v opposite_a each_o to_o other_o 524_o 10._o no_o man_n at_o one_o time_n can_v live_v unto_o both_o 525_o 11._o till_o we_o renounce_v our_o lust_n we_o can_v be_v holy_a ibid._n 12._o have_v renounce_v our_o lust_n we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_v ibid._n 13._o a_o man_n constant_a course_n of_o walk_v discover_v what_o he_o be_v ibid._n verse_n 3._o 1._o more_o reason_n to_o persuade_v unto_o holiness_n 526_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o frequent_a exhortation_n hereunto_o ibid._n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o former_a misspend_a time_n a_o especial_a furtherance_n unto_o repentance_n 527_o 4._o where_o god_n bestow_v mean_n of_o salvation_n he_o expect_v answerable_a fruit_n 528_o 5._o bad_a company_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 529_o 6._o lasciviousness_n and_o lust_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o common_a ibid._n 7._o drunkenness_n a_o abominable_a sin_n 530_o etc._n etc._n 8._o gluttony_n how_o commit_v with_o the_o odiousness_n thereof_o 535_o 9_o mean_n stir_v up_o to_o sobriety_n 537_o 10._o what_o idolatry_n be_v and_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v false_a god_n ibid._n 11._o idolatry_n in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a 538_o 12._o several_a sort_n of_o idolater_n among_o the_o jew_n 540_o verse_n 4._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 541_o 2._o such_o as_o live_v holy_o shall_v meet_v with_o opposition_n ibid._n 3._o man_n proneness_n to_o evil_n exceed_v great_a 543_o 4._o the_o ungodly_a follow_v after_o sin_n eager_o ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n servant_n ibid._n verse_n 5._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a 544_o verse_n 6._o 1._o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v before_o christ_n time_n 545_o 2._o the_o gospel_n call_v for_o sanctification_n 546_o 3._o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n verse_n 7._o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n 547_o 2._o riches_n good_a in_o themselves_o 549_o 3._o how_o riches_n be_v good_a 550_o 4._o wherein_o sobriety_n in_o riches_n consist_v 551_o 5._o a_o comparison_n between_o drunkenness_n and_o immoderate_a seek_v of_o riches_n 553_o 6._o we_o must_v not_o set_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o on_o riches_n 555_o 7._o we_o must_v employ_v they_o as_o god_n require_v ibid._n 8._o watchfulness_n why_o set_v after_o sobriety_n 557_o 9_o watchfulness_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 10._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a 558_o 11._o benefit_n of_o watchfulness_n 559_o 12._o prayer_n must_v be_v add_v unto_o watchfulness_n 560_o verse_n 8._o 1._o love_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a duty_n 561_o 2._o why_o love_n must_v be_v fervent_a ibid._n 3._o what_o sin_n love_v cover_n 562_o 4._o on_o what_o respect_v we_o may_v seek_v redress_n by_o the_o magistrate_n ibid._n 5._o how_o we_o may_v cover_v fault_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o against_o ourselves_o 563_o verse_n 9_o 1._o we_o must_v be_v kind_a to_o stranger_n ibid._n 2._o the_o regard_n we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o our_o own_o poor_a 565_o 3._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a be_v so_o much_o neglect_v ibid._n 4._o invite_v one_o another_o how_o useful_a 566_o 5._o minister_n must_v use_v hospitality_n ibid._n 6._o god_n look_v no_o less_o on_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v then_o on_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 7._o work_n of_o mercy_n must_v be_v do_v without_o grudge_v and_o how_o we_o may_v that_o do_v ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o every_o man_n have_v some_o gift_n or_o other_o wherewith_o to_o do_v good_a 567_o 2._o every_o one_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o several_a or_o diverse_a gift_n 568_o 3._o god_n bestow_v gift_n on_o we_o free_o 568_o 4._o christian_n must_v communicate_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 569_o 5._o every_o man_n must_v minister_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n receive_v 571_o 6._o we_o be_v but_o steward_n of_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v ibid._n 7._o we_o must_v be_v faithful_a in_o our_o place_n ibid._n 8._o god_n gift_n manifold_a ibid._n verse_n 11._o 1._o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o needful_a 572_o 2._o whoso_o be_v in_o the_o ministry_n ought_v to_o preach_v 573_o 3._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 574_o 4._o minister_n must_v so_o preach_v as_o become_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 575_o 5._o all_o that_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o church_n must_v do_v the_o same_o faithful_o 576_o 6._o ability_n to_o discharge_v one_o calling_n be_v of_o god_n 577_o 7._o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n 578_o 8._o we_o must_v aim_v in_o our_o place_n at_o god_n glory_n ibid._n 9_o all_o glory_n come_v to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n verse_n 12_o 13._o 1._o there_o must_v be_v entire_a love_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n 579_o 2._o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o less_o but_o more_o love_v for_o their_o trouble_n 580_o 3._o the_o want_n of_o preparation_n for_o trouble_n before_o they_o come_v make_v make_v they_o haader_n to_o be_v bear_v when_o come_v 580_o 4._o affliction_n be_v trial_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n 582_o 5._o they_o be_v trial_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n 583_o 6._o they_o serve_v to_o refine_v what_o measure_n we_o have_v ibid._n 7._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n ibid._n 8._o why_o the_o suffering_n of_o christian_n be_v call_v christ_n suffering_n 584_o 9_o christian_n suffer_v with_o christ_n 585_o 10._o the_o godlies'_n affliction_n end_v in_o joy_n 586_o verse_n 14._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n 587_o 2._o slanderer_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v persecutor_n ibid._n 3._o to_o slander_v god_n child_n for_o their_o goodness_n be_v usual_a ibid._n 4._o such_o as_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v happy_a 588_o 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n 589_o 6._o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n a_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o ibid._n 7._o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n be_v bless_v 590_o 8._o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o god_n spirit_n be_v glorious_a ibid._n 9_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o godly_a have_n can_v be_v lose_v 591_o 10._o they_o that_o speak_v ill_a of_o god_n servant_n for_o their_o well-doing_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n spirit_n ibid._n 11._o by_o our_o suffering_n of_o persecution_n god_n be_v glorify_v ibid._n verse_n 15_o 16._o 1._o two_o kind_n of_o suffering_n 592_o 2._o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n be_v shameful_a ibid._n 3._o suffering_n for_o godliness_n be_v glorious_a 594_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n afford_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 595_o verse_n 17._o 1._o the_o church_n trouble_n be_v more_o now_o then_o heretofore_o 596_o 2._o affliction_n must_v begin_v with_o god_n servant_n 597_o 3._o why_o god_n child_n must_v here_o suffer_v affliction_n 598_o 4._o god_n church_n be_v his_o house_n ibid._n 5._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n possible_a 599_o 6._o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a much_o different_a 600_o 7._o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o comparable_a to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 602_o 8._o the_o ungodlies_n misery_n can_v be_v express_v ibid._n 9_o disobedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n a_o grievous_a sin_n 603_o verse_n 18._o 1._o who_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o righteous_a 604_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n 605_o 3._o he_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a be_v ungodly_a and_o a_o sinner_n 609_o 4._o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o ungodlies_n condition_n on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n can_v be_v express_v ibid._n verse_n 19_o 1._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n 611_o 2._o god_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n ibid._n 3._o such_o as_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n may_v comfort_o commend_v themselves_o unto_o god_n 612_o 4._o such_o may_v
such_o liberty_n as_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o christianity_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o cause_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v conceive_v so_o well_o nor_o give_v so_o full_a a_o testimony_n of_o they_o as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v doubtful_o oh_o let_v we_o so_o walk_v that_o by_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o godly_a course_n we_o my_o get_v a_o large_a and_o full_a testimony_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o we_o live_v withal_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o garland_n to_o we_o while_o we_o live_v and_o a_o confirmation_n to_o we_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n when_o we_o die_v as_o the_o contrary_a even_o to_o be_v account_v vile_a a_o fearful_a punishment_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o crown_n to_o our_o wife_n child_n friend_n and_o a_o provocation_n to_o they_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n who_o they_o hear_v so_o well_o speak_v of_o according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n god_n in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o eternal_a decree_n have_v as_o you_o hear_v appoint_v some_o to_o salvation_n 34_o q._n why_o do_v god_n before_o all_o world_n thus_o decree_v of_o man_n some_o ans._n of_o his_o own_o will_n 16._o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 5._o nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n he_o have_v power_n over_o we_o as_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n as_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o choose_v some_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v receive_v grace_n so_o neither_o be_v foresee_v infidelity_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n refuse_v any_o but_o because_o he_o will_v for_o though_o he_o neither_o hate_v nor_o cast_v away_o any_o but_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n decree_v but_o his_o own_o will_n which_o be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o thing_n just_a and_o good_a our_o will_n indeed_o be_v so_o corrupt_a must_v not_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o action_n but_o in_o god_n he_o be_v who_o will_n make_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o not_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a therefore_o he_o will_v it_o beyond_o this_o will_n of_o his_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v but_o in_o humility_n lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o admire_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v for_o further_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v we_o down_o quiet_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n it_o follow_v 1._o that_o if_o any_o can_v prove_v his_o election_n 1_o he_o must_v stand_v and_o admire_v at_o the_o unsearchableness_n of_o god_n free_a mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v think_v upon_o he_o a_o poor_a worm_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o adam_n a_o sinful_a wretch_n think_v of_o he_o i_o say_v to_o choose_v he_o to_o life_n pass_v by_o so_o many_o oh_o how_o shall_v this_o ravish_v our_o heart_n and_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n 2._o that_o if_o any_o be_v reject_v 2._o they_o must_v not_o complain_v of_o cruelty_n in_o god_n for_o that_o they_o be_v reject_v be_v the_o clay_n to_o say_v to_o the_o potter_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o 20._o beside_o thou_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o for_o the_o just_a desert_n and_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v this_o he_o gives_z not_o his_o grace_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o elect_a whereof_o who_o shall_v complain_v god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o unto_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v elect_v elect_v be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o salvation_n which_o we_o come_v unto_o by_o santificaction_n 4_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 7._o all_o that_o be_v elect_v in_o time_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n 75._o we_o come_v in_o enemy_n to_o god_n child_n of_o wrath_n pollute_a but_o he_o let_v we_o have_v the_o word_n 14._o whereby_o he_o effectual_o call_v we_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n redemption_n and_o so_o purge_v and_o wash_v we_o by_o his_o word_n outward_o and_o his_o spirit_n inward_o whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n 30._o and_o make_v pure_a in_o god_n fight_n and_o we_o enable_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v righteous_o hereby_o may_v every_o one_o examine_v and_o prove_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o no_o 1._o viz._n not_o by_o climb_v to_o the_o top_n at_o first_o and_o fly_v unto_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o dazzle_v and_o confound_v we_o but_o by_o the_o low_a step_n our_o sanctification_n here_o be_v also_o comfort_n to_o they_o that_o can_v prove_v their_o sanctification_n in_o truth_n 2._o though_o imperfect_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o their_o election_n which_o may_v the_o more_o sound_o comfort_v they_o because_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o god_n be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v a_o bulwark_n and_o castle_n against_o all_o temptation_n once_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o so_o only_a labour_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o love_n and_o grow_v in_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o more_o plentiful_a and_o strong_a argument_n of_o our_o election_n past_a and_o glory_n to_o come_v here_o be_v also_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n 3_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o that_o lie_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o make_v a_o question_n about_o their_o election_n they_o 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